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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Todd Vettel from Trucker Force explores solutions to the Midwest's driver shortage, highlighting the CDL Academy's success with a 95% pass rate, the integration of legal immigrants, and the vital role of faith in his initiatives. The conversation gets into enhancing training standards and leveraging international recruitment for industry growth.
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Timestamps: 00:00 Founder started CDL school, expanded to trucking. 05:37 Always wanted military; joined Marines; settled Nebraska. 08:40 Military to grain superintendent, then global security. 10:32 Exploring scooters coffee franchising; trucking lineage involved. 14:04 Family-oriented workers pursuing American dream values. 18:09 First German student arrived; managing many nationalities. 22:40 Driver shortage mitigated by skilled South African drivers. 26:14 IWS CDL Academy trains bulk haul drivers. 29:47 Born to drive, farm boys naturally skilled. 30:24 Fewer young people gaining farm machinery experience. 36:16 Market forces created trucker force job solution. 38:58 Prioritizing faith and honoring God daily. 41:55 Todd's company hires immigrants legally amid shortage. 45:37 Conference: Grow business, network, invaluable future dividends. 47:13 Companies thrive with unconventional, successful strategies. 50:25 Subscribe, share with friends, support us, giveaways.
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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Todd Vettel from Trucker Force explores solutions to the Midwest's driver shortage, highlighting the CDL Academy's success with a 95% pass rate, the integration of legal immigrants, and the vital role of faith in his initiatives. The conversation gets into enhancing training standards and leveraging international recruitment for industry growth.
Watch this episode on YouTube & Subscribe!
https://youtu.be/hAw7-9Y4Yw4
Free Video Shoot From BulkLoads? https://links.bulkloads.com/widget/form/bfbbWKvA8xQZJKKYfc2Z BarnHart Video 2025 Bulk Freight ConferenceNew Semi-Sam Book
TruckerForce: https://truckerforcecdl.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-vettel-2b2276284/ How can we pray for you? Email us:Check out our companies!
BulkLoads - https://www.bulkloads.com/
Insurance - https://www.bulkinsurancegroup.com/
Factoring - https://www.smartfreightfunding.com/
Transportation Management (TMS) - https://www.bulktms.com/
Permitting- https://www.bulkloads.com/tools/permitting/
Timestamps: 00:00 Founder started CDL school, expanded to trucking. 05:37 Always wanted military; joined Marines; settled Nebraska. 08:40 Military to grain superintendent, then global security. 10:32 Exploring scooters coffee franchising; trucking lineage involved. 14:04 Family-oriented workers pursuing American dream values. 18:09 First German student arrived; managing many nationalities. 22:40 Driver shortage mitigated by skilled South African drivers. 26:14 IWS CDL Academy trains bulk haul drivers. 29:47 Born to drive, farm boys naturally skilled. 30:24 Fewer young people gaining farm machinery experience. 36:16 Market forces created trucker force job solution. 38:58 Prioritizing faith and honoring God daily. 41:55 Todd's company hires immigrants legally amid shortage. 45:37 Conference: Grow business, network, invaluable future dividends. 47:13 Companies thrive with unconventional, successful strategies. 50:25 Subscribe, share with friends, support us, giveaways.

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